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Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval? Oct 24, 2025

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The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank - a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the U.S. vice president. Donald Trump insists annexation won't happen, but settler violence is escalating. Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval?

In this episode:

Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli ambassador and Consul General in New York.
Mark Pfeifle - Republican strategist and President of Off the Record Strategies.
Gideon Levy - Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of 'The Punishment of Gaza'.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Is Trump losing patience with Russia over the Ukraine war? Oct 23, 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies - after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. New EU measures too - targeting Russian oil and assets. Will they bring an end to the war any closer?

In this episode:

Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times.
Chris Weafer - CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Has the world lost the fight against malaria? Oct 22, 2025

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Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly in parts of Africa. But what's behind this? And what should be done to avoid a catastrophe?

In this episode:

Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana and former Assistant Director General, WHO
Tanya Haj-Hassan, Paediatric Intensive Care Doctor
Heather Ferguson, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology at the University of Glasgow

Host: Bernard Smith

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How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years? Oct 21, 2025

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How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years? Its Communist Party's top leadership is meeting behind closed-doors to draft a plan. From domestic issues to its trade war with the United States, Beijing has so much to deal with. But does it have a clear vision?

In this episode:

Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Shirley Ze Yu, Senior Fellow, London School of Economics.
Wen-Ti Song, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Global China Hub.

Host: Bernard Smith

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How will the ceasefire in Gaza be enforced? Oct 20, 2025

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Israel breaches the Gaza ceasefire killing dozens of Palestinians. Now, it says it's returned to the deal but warns Hamas it hinges on handing over the captives' remains. So, how challenging will it be to move to the next phase? And how far will the guarantors go to enforce it?
In this episode:

Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador.
Hussein Haridy, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister.
Frank Lowenstein, Former US Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Will the ceasefire hold between Afghanistan and Pakistan? Oct 19, 2025

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After a week of cross-border violence, Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an immediate ceasefire. Islamabad accuses its neighbour of harbouring armed groups, allegations that Kabul denies. So, will this lead to lasting peace? And how does the conflict play out regionally?
In this episode:

Javaid Ur-Rahman, Investigative Journalist.
Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Stimson Center.
Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Will dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza ceasefire deal? Oct 18, 2025

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Hamas hands over the remains of another captive as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eighteen bodies remain in Gaza and the group says it needs heavy machinery to retrieve them. But Israel says Hamas knows where they are. So is time running out? And will Israel use the delay as an excuse to resume the war?

In this episode:

Ori Goldberg - Israeli political commentator and journalist.
Xavier Abu Eid - Political analyst and former PLO communications director.
Mehmet Celik - Editorial Co-ordinator at the Daily Sabah, an English language newspaper in Turkiye.

Host: Tom McRae

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Will the ceasefire make genocide harder to prove? Oct 17, 2025

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Palestinians are returning to 16 million tonnes of rubble and there's concern evidence that lies under the ruins could be erased. So, will the ceasefire make genocide harder to prove? And is there enough international political will to investigate war crimes in Gaza?

In this episode:

Sawsan Zaher - Palestinian human rights lawyer.
Dr Mads Gilbert - Researcher and medical doctor who has worked in Palestinian healthcare for more than 30 years.
Neve Gordon - Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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When will Israel reopen Gaza's Rafah Crossing? Oct 16, 2025

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The Palestinian Authority says it's ready to operate Gaza's only gateway to the outside world - a vital window to the outside world. But for now, the PA has been sidelined by the US-brokered ceasefire deal. So, who will be in control of Gaza's lifeline?

In this episode:

Mustafa Barghouti - Secretary General at the Palestinian National Initiative.
Tahani Mustafa - Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Rob Geist Pinfold - Lecturer of International Security at King's College London.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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What does freedom for Palestinians look like under Israeli occupation? Oct 15, 2025

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Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released as part of the ceasefire deal describe what they went through in Israeli jails. But with many of their loved ones killed and homes destroyed what will their fragile freedom look like under Israeli occupation? And what does the future hold for those forced into exile?

In this episode:

Milena Ansari, The Israel and Palestine Researcher, Human Rights Watch
Basil Farraj, Assistant Professor, Birzeit University.
Fadia Barghouti, English Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of Education

Host: Sami Zeidan

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